• You’ve probably heard of iguanas falling out of trees when it gets cold in Florida, but how about bats stuck on the ground when it’s too hot in Kansas? According to a July 2 report from KCWH, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment says that hot spells stress bats, and they fall, unable to take flight in the intense heat. Experts say not to try picking up the bats without protective gear. “They will try to bite you if you pick them up,” Blake Nash, an animal control technician, said. “They’re just going to be scared and try to defend themselves.” He also says to be wary of bats that appear dead. “Even if they’re alive, they can sit there and almost seem like they’re dead, so they may not make any sounds or move until you touch them,” he said. If the........

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